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CMs of Congress-ruled states to meet Rahul Gandhi, to urge him to not resign as party president

Taking moral responsibility of Congress' abysmal performance in general elections, Gandhi offered to step down from his post of party president, but his offer was unanimously rejected by CWC.

Leaders call out PC Chacko at Congress meet for ‘planting stories’ about infighting

Leaders blamed Chacko for spreading stories that the Delhi Congress was split between his own supporters and those of state chief Sheila Dikshit.

Ex-Kerala Muslim MP, expelled by CPI(M) & Congress for praising Modi, formally joins BJP

A.P. Abdullakutty was expelled from the Congress earlier this month and the CPI(M) in 2009 for his 'pro-Modi comments'.

Tejashwi sparks no joy among Bihar’s Yadavs. The era of Lalu is over

RJD won zero seats and led in just 9 assembly segments in the Lok Sabha polls in Bihar. Lalu’s vote bank, the Yadavs, are now jumping ship to BJP.

Rahul Gandhi tells Congress to get a new chief, says he’s not changing his mind

At a meeting to work on strategy in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi reportedly asked the Congress Working Committee to find a new part chief.

BJP MP links defence middleman Sanjay Bhandari to Robert Vadra in Lok Sabha speech

BJP MP Nishikant Dubey urges Modi govt to look into 2009 Pilatus defence deal, draws links between property bought by Bhandari's firm in London to Vadra.

Won’t be surprised if AAP offers free trip to space: Opposition slams Kejriwal ‘gimmicks’

Led by Arvind Kejriwal, the AAP has made a slew of promises over the past few weeks, including free public transport for women.

Shiv Sena opposes Modi’s simultaneous polls idea, questions feasibility

Sena MP Sanjay Raut asks if it is possible to implement Modi's idea in a country where governments can be formed and pulled down by a single vote

Modi accuses dynastic Congress of ignoring Narasimha Rao and Manmohan Singh

Speaking in the Lok Sabha today, PM Narendra Modi said the Congress never recognised efforts of anyone but only the members from the Gandhi-Nehru family.

Amit Shah’s Kashmir trip is about Amarnath Yatra. PDP & NC hope for major announcement

Union Home Minister Amit Shah is scheduled to visit J&K this week to review security arrangements for the Amarnath Yatra.

On Camera

Writings on the wall: Bengal’s epitaph for Left is, I let doctrine become dogma, ideology obstacle

In West Bengal, Left is in a dead heat with Congress for the wooden spoon; Maoism in the tribal heartland has been entombed; and in Kerala, the Left fights double incumbency.

Haryana’s new industrial policy in the works, but industry says old problems remain unsolved

Increase in employment subsidy, Rs 500 crore for estate revamp, new townships in pipeline—but land cost, power breakdowns and inspector raj top among key worries for industry leaders.

Military pushes for private participation in space, more Indian satellites. ‘Can’t rely on single entity’ 

CDS Anil Chauhan says future space capability will not be built by government agencies alone. ‘It will be co-developed with industry, start-ups, and technology innovators’.

Trump, Netanyahu’s Iran gamble: The regime change rebound

American objectives are unmet. They neither have muscle nor motivation to resume the war. As for Iran, the regime didn’t just survive, it’s now led by more radical individuals.